As per the data available with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a total of 6,586 Public Charging Stations (PCS) are operational in the country as on 21st March, 2023 with 419 of these operational across national highways in the country.
Under phase-II of FAME-India Scheme, Rs. 1000 Cr. is allocated for the development of charging infrastructure. The Ministry has sanctioned 2,877 electric vehicle charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states/UTs. Further, 1576 charging stations across 9 Expressways and 16 Highways under phase-II of FAME India Scheme has also been sanctioned.
Further, following initiatives have also been taken up by the Government for improving the charging infrastructure required for electric vehicles in the country:
- Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a notification on charging infrastructure standards permitting private charging at residences and offices.
- MoP on 13.04.2018 also issued clarification on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles with reference to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. It has been clarified that the charging of batteries of electric vehicles through charging station does not require any license under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.
- Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) amended the Model Building Byelaws 2016 to establish charging stations and infrastructure in private and commercial buildings.
BEE in its capacity as the Central Nodal Agency has developed a Mobile Application to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger, a website to disseminate information on various central and state level initiatives to promote e-mobility in the country and a web-portal to enable CPOs to register public charging station details securely into the National Online Database without any fee. The web-portal can be accessed on www.evyatra.beeindia.gov.in. The Mobile application can be easily downloaded on both iPhone and Android smart phones from Google play store and Apple Store and installed conveniently.
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